Smokey

[Wolf]

Smokey

...for Smokey



Smokey, we hardly knew you--


    You came that chilly night, a vagrant

        streak of grey, disappearing beneath

        my truck to park beneath the warmth of its

        muffler--

    and, when we looked,

        you came forth, regal, proud, sleek;

            yet not too proud to refrain from purring

                as we picked you up...


There you were, in our arms,

    soaking up our love,

        a love-machine running on twelve cylinders...


Perhaps you were a stray--you didn't say;

    but if so, a well-fed stranger were you,

        fed not only with victuals, but also the nectar

        of love--and this you gave freely to us,

            purring loudly your contentment for all to hear.


I had to leave, and so, Smokey, we put you down--

    and for a few moments you stayed,

        rumbling deep within your warm heart your farewell;

    then you turned, 

        blending into the night along the road...



A sudden thud,

    and,

            Smokey,

                Your memory still lives...



                        © T. GhostWolf Davidson,  November 25, 1974

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Footnote: Two days after the animal control officer had picked up Smokey, he called me and told me that he had taken Smokey to the vet - and the vet was able to fix the injuries; and that Smokey was around eight years old. The animal control officer told me he adopted Smokey. We kept in touch, and Smokey lived another eight years, finally dying peacefully while sleeping.

[bloodredtears]

awwww..yeah for smokey! good poem! great way to remember an "old friend"

[serenepoetress]

How very lucky Smokey still had one life left. this is very endearing...

[SilverEyes]

I'm happy to see that Smokey lived. With two cats myself and another one that ran away, I'm also happy to know that he found a loving home. Whew. Nice write.

[Seth]

Yes I agree completely with everyone before me. Wonderful write.

[X x K e l Z x X]

You have such amazing stories to tell from your life, I can honestly say you leave me in awe.

[Mikepoet]

A happy poem, that has a moments saddness and turns out good in the end. Glad your cat stayed in touch, lol. ;D
I remember 1974 was in 3rd grade I think.

[rinna(on leave...for eternity)]

to write like that about a pet..wow. i agree with kelz on this, you have some pretty awesome stories to tell....
x rinna x